Nova Estrela

Nova Estrela
Settlement
Nova Estrela is located in Príncipe
Nova Estrela
Nova Estrela
Location on Príncipe Island
Coordinates: 1°37′11″N 7°25′51″E / 1.6196°N 7.4308°E / 1.6196; 7.4308
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
Autonomous RegionPríncipe
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
222
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Nova Estrela (Portuguese for new star) is a village in the eastern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 222 (2012 census).[1] Nova Estrela is located 2 km southeast of the island capital of Santo António.

Nearby settlements include Portinho to the northeast, Terreiro Velho to the southwest and Bela Vista to the west.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001[2] 263—    
2008[2] 300+14.1%
2012[1] 222−26.0%

References

  1. ^ a b 2012 detailed census São Tomé e Príncipe Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ a b "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-09.